Bringing Light to Life
Much in the world denies your identity in Christ. Hardship fights it. Your history denies it. Skeptics question it. Yet, lies form the basis of these fights, denials, and questions. And you can learn to identify and reject them all. This is the slow daily process of living the resurrection life of Christ, until he […]
I’m sometimes like a cat living in a palace. Surrounded by beauty it gazes at the bird sitting on a branch outside the window. It places a padded paw on the pane and craves the feathered food it can’t reach. I will not do that on Thanksgiving. Instead, this year I’ll thank God for something […]
In 2020 we’ve seen cities burn, stores looted, cops killed, random shootings, a worldwide pandemic, lockdowns, masks, job losses, political corruption and media disinformation. All of this signals an uncertain and dangerous future. But I wonder, would it frighten Jesus? The answer is found in Mark 4:35-41. It’s there Jesus told his disciples, “Let us […]
I’ve had the privilege of attending churches across the United States and internationally. Often when the plate is passed attenders are urged to “give their tithes and offerings.” The word “tithe” means “a tenth part” and is not synonymous with giving; rather, it means giving ten percent of one’s income to the church. Many Christians […]
I was eight years old and riding a quarter horse across some land my family owned outside of Roswell, New Mexico. As I rode away from the stables he repeatedly resisted and tried to reverse direction. After we had gone a couple hundred yards he suddenly turned toward the stables and darted toward them at […]